T hick rings of sweet, tender onion wrapped in a crisp and perfectly-seasoned shell of fried beer batter are a wonderful thing. Our version is redolent of cumin, chile, and a hint of the lager ...

This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion rings and dip the crispy rings in this easy-to-make sauce. —Sherri ...

Whisk together the flour and spices in a large bowl. Make a well and add in the egg and about ½ of one bottle of beer. Whisk together. Add as much beer as needed to reach a pourable yet thick ...

Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion rings to baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining onion rings, allowing oil to return to 360° between batches. Serve with dipping sauce.

The weight in the recipe is not a typo; we served 24-ounce cuts to the President, and his plate always came back clean. (If you're serving smaller appetites, use smaller steaks, but make sure they ...